Fluid handling – Processes – Cleaning – repairing – or assembling
Patent
1998-02-23
2000-03-28
Walton, George L.
Fluid handling
Processes
Cleaning, repairing, or assembling
92 13, 92 136, 92130R, 92130C, 137315, 251 635, 251 636, F16K 4300, F16K 31122
Patent
active
060418044
ABSTRACT:
A subsea actuator and method is disclosed that includes a removable monolithic cap/hydraulic chamber that seals the actuator housing top with seals placed around the monolithic cap, defines a straight hydraulic line and port for control line hydraulic fluid, and provides for fasteners to secure the top of the subsea actuator. The monolithic cap/hydraulic chamber is so limited in metal and machine time that it can be a throw-away maintenance item. A preferably cup-shaped spring lifter is provided in telescoping relationship to the hydraulic chamber. Several short hydraulic fluid passageways are provided in the bottom cup portion of the spring lifter to permit assist hydraulic control fluid into the hydraulic chamber below the piston. The driving stem provides a removable connection to the hydraulic piston from the top of the actuator housing and a quick disconnect permits disconnection of the driving stem from the valve stem. The high tension spring does not need to be removed to perform maintenance, and all wear items and seals are readily accessible. Change or replacement of the stem packing is made from the top of the bonnet to avoid dissasembling the bonnet to valve body connection. The spring chamber within the actuator housing may be increased in size to accommodate a larger spring as necessary for fail-safe operation without changing the size of the hydraulic chamber. All sliding components ride on wear rings to increase the lifetime of reliable subsea operation. The moving components are mounted in a compact, concentric configuration.
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Nash Kenneth L.
Walton George L.
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